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paranoid

Main Entry: ¹para·noid

Pronunciation: \ˈpar-ə-ˌnȯid\

Variant(s): also para·noi·dal \ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯid-^əl\

Function: adjective

1 : characterized by or resembling paranoia or paranoid schizophrenia
2 : characterized by suspiciousness, persecutory trends, or megalomania

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